tracked leaders on inner, 9th halfway, no extra after 5 out, behind and pulled up after 4 out
rear of mid-division on outer, 23rd and pushed along halfway, never a factor, behind and pulled up before 5 out
towards rear, some progress into 13th halfway, slight mistake 16th, towards rear 6 out, pulled up before next
prominent and led briefly 2nd, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, soon lost place and no extra when mistake next, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra 4 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, no extra 4 out, behind and pulled up before next
disputed and led before 3rd, asserted and 4 lengths clear entering straight, ridden and headed briefly last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, all out
towards rear, blundered 5th, never a factor, detached halfway, pulled up before 15th
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, mistake 16th, pushed along in 8th 3 out, no impression after next
rear of mid-division, fell 11th
mid-division, 16th halfway, 11th 3 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression in 8th last, kept on one pace
held up, 20th halfway, progress after 5 out, went 5th 3 out and 3rd next, led briefly last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in, just failed
mid-division, 15th halfway, 10th and blundered 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, 17th halfway, progress on inner and short of room 4 out, 6th next, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, mistake and almost unseated rider 1st, never a factor, 22nd halfway, no extra after 6 out, behind and pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 11th and 12th, dropped to 11th halfway, towards rear 15th, detached before 5 out and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, mistake 10th, 14th halfway, dropped towards rear before 4 out, no extra
mid-division, 19th halfway, mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 6 out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, 18th halfway, slight mistake 15th, mistake 5 out, behind and pulled up before next
chased leaders on outer, 12th halfway, no impression and jumped left 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 4 out, ridden 2 out and dropped to 3rd last, under pressure and no impression run-in
tracked leaders, 10th halfway, progress after 5 out and 3rd entering straight, 4th and blundered 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 8th halfway, 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
towards rear, 21st halfway, progress after 5 out and went 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, hampered 11th, 24th halfway, no extra after 4 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out
very slowly away, always rear, never a factor, no extra and pulled up before 5 out
Seven of the last ten have been won by massive outsiders. Thunder And Roses scored a year ago from 9lb lower and has been racing at a high level subsequently without showing much. Eight of the 29 entries are trained by Gordon Elliott including Cause Of Causes, who has a huge penalty for his second successive victory at the Cheltenham Festival. His stable companion Mala Beach landed a Grade 2 novices' hurdle on this card a year ago and has done very well over fences. He was still travelling well when falling here last time and looks a threat. Bonny Kate is progressing at a rate of knots and followed her victory over 3m4f at Punchestown by making all in a Limerick Grade 2. Venitien De Mai is deservedly at the head of the market as he's been in superb form. Unbeaten in four starts between the flags, he's only been out of the frame once in nine runs under Rules and that was when falling at Thurles. Jonjo O'Neill always likes a crack at this prize and the progressive Another Hero jumps and stays well while fellow UK handler Kerry Lee saddles the Grade 2 Warwick winner Russe Blanc, who stays extreme distances. My Murphy arrives in good form having won at Gowran and he ran well in the race a year ago while Kilford is in the form of his life but has gone up 10lb for his victory at Navan. The 2014 Paddy Power winner LIVING NEXT DOOR has only had two subsequent starts, both over hurdles, and looks as though he's been saved for this. He's not particularly well handicapped but Denis O'Regan, who was on board for that Leopardstown victory, takes the ride again and Tony Martin's charge gets a speculative vote in a very open handicap.
Mala Beach (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Chased leaders, mainly 3rd, improved to challenge 5 out, led next, fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) hvy in Feb.
My Murphy (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders on outer, 2nd before 10th, led approaching straight, strongly pressed after 2 out, under pressure and kept on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan beating Mala Beach (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Living Next Door (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) In rear throughout, never involved, hands and heels 2 out, 5th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Oscar Sam (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Led, disputed briefly 8th, pressed 5 out, left 2 lengths clear 3 out, strongly pressed 2 out and ridden, kept on well under pressure, disputed last, asserted closing stages of run-in, won at Naas 2m 4f (1) hvy in Mar beating Tell Us More (11-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
Thunder And Roses (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Soon led and disputed, slight mistake 5 out, soon reminders, headed before next where slight mistake, soon ridden in 3rd, no extra approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Boston Bob (11-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) hvy in Feb.
Bonny Kate (IRE) 1-2fav (11-0) Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, jumped well, reduced advantage 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar beating Uranna (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Rogue Angel (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 7th 5 out, ridden in 7th before 2 out, 6th at last, kept on without threatening, 4th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Colms Dream (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Russe Blanc (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, hit 19th, not recover and unseated rider soon after, at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Venitien De Mai (FR) 10-3fav (10-3) Led and disputed, led before 2 out where slight mistake, soon ridden, kept on well from last, won at Naas 3m hcp hvy in Mar beating Goonyella (11-9) by 6l, 12 ran.
Another Hero (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Tended to jump left, held up behind on outside, headway after 11th, challenged 4 out, upsides when left in lead 2 out, ridden before last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Still Believing (10-3) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Baie Des Iles (FR) 3-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, mainly 4th, mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, left 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Boston Bob (11-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) hvy in Feb.
Bless The Wings (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 22nd, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on same pace flat, held when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Any Currency (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) gd in Mar.
Cantlow (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Always behind, outpaced from 5 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind Any Currency (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) gd in Mar.
Folsom Blue (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leader, slight mistake 5th, pushed along to maintain position from 11th, slightly slow 12th and reminder, slight slow 13th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 24l behind Bonny Kate (10-1) at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Killer Crow (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, 10th halfway, good progress into 3rd entering straight, went 2nd last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Empire Of Dirt (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Captain Von Trappe (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, towards rear next, soon weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Venitien De Mai (10-3) at Naas 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Kilford (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led and soon clear, slightly reduced advantage 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, stayed on, won at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Oscar Knight (10-7) by 9 1/2l, 8 ran.
Raz De Maree (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, reminders 6th, mistake 8th, ridden into moderate 5th 5 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 35 3/4l behind Sonny B (11-1) at Cork 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Unic De Bersy (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Led, 2 lengths advantage when fell 5th, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Jarob 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd from 2 out, dropped to 4th at last, no extra, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Solita (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Portrait King (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, took narrow 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 17, 9 3/4l behind Rocking Blues (10-8) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Ballyadam Approach (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 14l behind Colms Dream (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along 6th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Colms Dream (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Wrath Of Titans (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leader, slight mistake 7th, pushed along 8th, 3rd before straight, no impression approaching 2 out where mistake, no extra, 4th of 9, 25l behind Marlbrook (11-3) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) In rear, progress 4 out, went 6th next, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Federici (11-0) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp gd in Mar.
Futuramic (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, went 3rd after last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Federici (11-0) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp gd in Mar.
Riverside City (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Towards rear, progress 4 out, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Federici (11-0) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp gd in Mar.
Cause Of Causes (USA) 9-2 (11-9) In rear, last after 12th, ridden and outpaced 18th, good headway after 3 out, led next, clear last, stayed on strongly, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar beating A Good Skin (11-5) by 12l, 22 ran.
Definite Ruby (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, progress into 4th 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, ridden from next, dropped to 4th at last, weakened, 7th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Federici (11-0) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp gd in Mar.
